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Faith Festival 2008 Progress Page
 
Last updated September 14, 2007
Ongoing Items:
Web Site Content-Follow the same format as last year as guidance.  All members are welcomed to review content and provide feedback including the "Faith Journey" page and "Recommended Links" page.

Date/Time: Thursday, 1/8/2008 @ 6:30 PM

Location:
First United Methodist Church
801 Allgheny Street
Hollidaysburg.

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Agenda:
(Please feel free to add items to the agenda by contacting Bob Yacobucci)
  1. Gather support from Churches.
  2. Other Counties-Any Progress?
  3. Bands-Selection process.
  4. Opening & Closing Prayer ceromony.
  5. Drew- (Faces and Places Ministries)- Presentation.
Date/Time: Thursday, 12/6/2007 @ 6:30 PM

Location:
Saint Marks Catholic Church
416 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
 
Agenda:
(Please feel free to add items to the agenda by contacting Bob Yacobucci)
  1. Review Notes-Please visit the notes page for organizing Faith Festival.  This will help gauge some of the items we need to go over (not necessarily all of it on the first meeting).  This will serve as our main agenda.
  2. Other Counties-Any Progress?
  3. Bands-Selection process.
  4. Staging-volunteer to track down staging from other churches or inquire best event for better pricing or to talk to best event rental.
  5. Yard Signs-Interested?  If so, how to handle?
  6. Youth Activities.
  7. Opening & Closing Prayer ceromony.
  8. Concert afterwards?
  9. Drew- (Faces and Places Ministries)- Presentation.
Notes:
  1. Many members were not present.  Christie Jordan gave an update on Walk of Faith.
Date/Time: Tuesday, 11/1/2007 @ 6:30 PM

Location:
Saint George Orthodox Church
519 58th Street
Altoona, PA 16602
We'll meet in the Church Hall.  Parking is in the rear of the building.

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Agenda:
(Please feel free to add items to the agenda by contacting Bob Yacobucci)
  1. Review Notes-Please visit the notes page for organizing Faith Festival.  This will help gauge some of the items we need to go over (not necessarily all of it on the first meeting).  This will serve as our main agenda.
  2. Other Counties-Carl?
  3. Cost/Budget-Approval of letter and budget.
  4. Bands-Selection process.
  5. TShirt Design-Select a slogan from member suggestions.
  6. Logo Design-Logo complete and on web site.
  7. Venue-Blair County Ballpark, August 10, tentatively.
  8. Web Site Content-Approve of web site?
  9. Early Letter To Churches-Letter complete and sent to members for input.
  10. Staging-volunteer to track down staging from other churches or inquire best event for better pricing.
  11. Yard Signs-Interested?  If so, how to handle?
Notes:
  1. For T-Shirts we will keep the "I'll be there...will you?" since it has a few meanings and will become Faith Festival slogan.
  2. Each member will be responsible for contacting various groups and providing information on Faith Festival.
  3. Letter for Churches was finalized and being sent out week of 11/5/2007.
  4. Instead of having a firm price to charge for Welcome Centers, we determined our goal is to ask for $200 per Welcome Center, however, if a Church can not afford that amount, they will not be denied.
  5. The major expenses are the Ballpark, Sound, and staging.
Agenda for 10/04/2007 Meeting
Date/Time: Thursday, October 4th, 2007 @ 6:30 PM.

Location:
First United Methodist Church
Hollidaysburg.
Please go to the "Searchers" room.
Directions:
801 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg

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Agenda:
(Please feel free to add items to the agenda by contacting Bob Yacobucci)
  1. Review Notes-Please visit the notes page for organizing Faith Festival.  This will help gauge some of the items we need to go over (not necessarily all of it on the first meeting).  This will serve as our main agenda.
  2. Other Counties-How do we reach out to other counties?
  3. Cost/Budget-Review 2007 budget/expenses as a guide for 2008.  How do we pay for initial expenses prior to event?
  4. Band & Activities-Selection process.  Start tracking bands and activities that are for consideration to participate.
  5. TShirt Wording-We need wording or design for back of TShirt.  2007 had "I'll be there...will you?"
  6. Host Church-Which church will manage tracking of donations and expenditures?
  7. Sound-Have a reputable sound crew work with you, provide guidance, and that has the right equipment to have the bands rock.
  8. Activities-Bill Filler mention from last week.
  9. Letter to Churches-Announcing date and information.

Notes:
  1. Other Counties: Carl is going to speak to someone in Cambria county and see if they would like to join us at our meeting(s).
  2. Budget:  We discuss the cost of a booth.  Discussion is $100 - $200 per booth. 
  3. TShirt Wording: All members are to bring at least one slogan to the next meeting.
  4. Host Church: Carl will check with his Church and seek approval for 2009 hosting.
  5. Sound: Work with Brian as we did last year.  Bob nees to contact.
  6. Activities: Other than bands and potential "Choir Festival" activities are still being discussed.  Zion Baptist Church mentioned.
  7. Web Sits: ilovealtoona.com, wearecentralpa.com.
  8. Bob to draft initial letter and send to group for approval.
Agenda from 9/11/2007 Meeting
Date/Time: Tuesday, 9/11/2007 @ 6:30 PM

Location:
Bethany Lutheran
200 Third Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602

Directions:
From 17th street in Altoona, turn right onto 6th Avenue past the Altoona Public Library. Stay on 6th Ave until you come to second street and turn right. Go two blocks straight ahead and Bethany will be on your right. Turn into the parking lot and enter the church through the door from the alley. This will take you into our fellowship Hall where the meeting will be held.

Agenda:
(Please feel free to add items to the agenda by contacting Bob Yacobucci)
  1. Review Notes-Please visit the notes page for organizing Faith Festival.  This will help gauge some of the items we need to go over (not necessarily all of it on the first meeting).  This will serve as our main agenda.
  2. Other Counties-How do we reach out to other counties?
  3. Cost/Budget-Review 2007 budget/expenses as a guide for 2008.
  4. Bands-Selection process.
  5. TShirt Design-How do we come up with a design?
  6. Logo Design-How do we come up with a design?  Keep current logo and just change 2007 -> 2008?
  7. Venue-Are we keeping the same location?  If so, how do we expand?
  8. Web Site Content-What should be on the web site?
  9. Early Letter To Churches-Is this necessary?  Suggest reserve money for 2008 in budgets?  Ask for a contact (Email)?
Notes from meeting:
TShirt Design-How do we come up with a design?
Keep logo on front, make back have a saying.  Group will develop wording for back.  We need to have TShirts ready at least 4 months in advance.
Logo Design-How do we come up with a design?  Keep current logo and just change 2007 -> 2008?
We will keep the same logo and just change the year.
Venue-Are we keeping the same location?  If so, how do we expand?
Bob Yacobucci will check with Ballpark on confirming date and arrangements.  Proposed date is Sunday, August 10, 2008.  Details to follows.
We discussed using the upper concourse for additional space.
Early Letter To Churches-Is this necessary?  Suggest reserve money for 2008 in budgets?  Ask for a contact (Email)?
Bill will draft a letter to send to churches that will announce a date.  Goal is to send this out by end of September.



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